Hot on the heels of her debut comedy special on Netflix, Sam Jay just landed a weekly late-night show on HBO. Insecure showrunner Prentice Penny will executive produce the currently untitled series that’s due out next year.
The show will feature Jay tackling topics ranging from race, politics, sexual identity, science, celebrity, religion, and she’ll offer her unique and subversive point of view on current events.
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Jay released her first stand-up comedy special, 3 in the Morning, on Netflix in August and introduced a whole new audience to her talents.
“Sam is fiercely funny, provocative, and a complete original. Her comedy seamlessly glides between vulnerability and grit, and she always makes you see the world in a whole new way,” Nina Rosenstein, EVP, HBO Programming said in a statement. “Joining forces with Prentice to bring Sam’s talent to late-night is a perfect fit.”
“I’m really excited to bring my point of view to late-night television and have felt nothing but support creatively from HBO and A Penny For Your Thoughts,” said Jay. “So everyone wear your mask and vote so I can make my TV show.”
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Penny has already proven his skills with Insecure and we can’t wait to see what he’ll do with this project.
“I’m so excited to create this project with Sam as I think she’s one of the best comic minds today,” added Penny. “When I first started thinking about this idea, I knew I wanted to create it with someone who was smart, funny, irreverent, and boundary-pushing. Someone who would elevate it to a place that not only challenges the culture, but challenges all of us to think different and be better. Sam is undoubtedly that person. I’m extremely honored to work with her on this and we’re both incredibly grateful to Casey, Nina and everyone at HBO who believed in this project from the beginning. It’s going to be a fun ride.”
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